The craft of writing meets Mastery.
A group of Leeds authors Helping debut and established writers in the North of England and elsewhere to perfect their craft
Most writing communities focus on basic networking.
We focus on the
elevation
of your craft.
How we work.
Writers of the North is run by published authors based in Leeds. We set up the Leeds Writing Festival because we wanted a day devoted to the craft of writing itself: how a novel is built, and how to edit your own work until it is ready to send out. The sessions are led by working authors and by people from the publishing trade.
The festival takes place once a year, in September. Between festivals we read manuscripts. Our editorial assessments give you a detailed and honest report on your book from a working author or editor, and our Friends scheme keeps the community in touch for the rest of the year.
Whatever stage you are at, from first draft to fifth novel, the aim is the same: to help you write the best possible version of the book you are working on.
Refine Your Manuscript to its Most Potent Form.
We help both fiction and non-fiction authors. Our editorial assessments offer detailed reports with advice on your genre, plot and structure, pace and tension, setting and characterisation, as well as the novel's commercial appeal.
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Manuscript assessments
Get a 3,500-word editorial report.
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Receive feedback that will elevate your work
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Discuss your report with your editor over email
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Receive your report in four weeks
May be temporarily extended to six weeks during busy periods.
Upcoming Events
festival
4 Sept 2027
Bookings Jan 2027
Leeds Writing Festival 2027
Back at Leeds Trinity University on Saturday 4 September 2027 for a full day of workshops and one-to-one book doctor sessions. Booking opens on 15 January 2027.
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